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- [giv cheys]
- /gɪv tʃeɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [giv cheys]
- /gɪv tʃeɪs/
Definitions of give chase words
- verb with object give chase to pursue in order to seize, overtake, etc.: The police officer chased the thief. 1
- verb with object give chase to pursue with intent to capture or kill, as game; hunt: to chase deer. 1
- verb with object give chase to follow or devote one's attention to with the hope of attracting, winning, gaining, etc.: He chased her for three years before she consented to marry him. 1
- verb with object give chase to drive or expel by force, threat, or harassment: She chased the cat out of the room. 1
- verb without object give chase to follow in pursuit: to chase after someone. 1
- verb without object give chase to rush or hasten: We spent the weekend chasing around from one store to another. 1
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Origin of give chase
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English chacen < Middle French chasser to hunt, Old French chacier < Vulgar Latin *captiāre; see catch
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Parts of speech for Give chase
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
give chase popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for give chase
verb give chase
- track — a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.
- seek — to go in search or quest of: to seek the truth.
- accompany — If you accompany someone, you go somewhere with them.
- attend — If you attend a meeting or other event, you are present at it.
- concatenate — to link or join together, esp in a chain or series
Antonyms for give chase
verb give chase
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- pass over — to move past; go by: to pass another car on the road.
- shun — to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
- slight — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
- precede — to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time.
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